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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

2

Community clubs hold meetings and announce events

Postpone Dance members entertain at Jean Heimsath home on Clark street. A brief business session postponed the dance to a later date and welcomed new member Mary Thomas. Prizes given to Audrey Garland and Wilda Rhodes. Club plans February 20 gathering at Helen Reese's on Water street. Separate Bints group meets at Valerie Tite’s on Denison avenue. Eliza beth Woodward bulletin read. dues collected. Rebekah Social Club hosts 22 members and guests at Iva Simmons home. Ethel Woods presides. Love Thy Neighbor as entertainment. prizes to Mabel Lewis and Elizabeth Mischka. March fifth hostess Grace Heidrich at Cambridge avenue. Daughters of Scotia note St Patrick's Day card party plans at next meeting. Prize to Mrs. Jess Messaros. lunch by Mrs. Robert Forrest and others. Next meeting February 20.

Eta Theta Jean Heimsath Clark Street Mary Thomas Audrey Garland Wilda Rhodes Helen Reese Water Street Binte Valerie Tite Denison Avenue Clara Mae Goelz Elizabeth Woodward Bints National Federation of Mary Arter Rebekah Social Club Iva Simmons North Olve Street Ethel Woods Love Thy Neighbor Mabel Lewis Elizabeth Mischka Jessie Raesler Edith Slater Edna Smith Minnie Gard Grace Heidrich Cambridge Avenue Mary Bonzo Daughters of Scahta Zidat Jess Messaros Robert Forrest Hubert Malcom David Stevenson Eof

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Names and Addresses

The list records hospital admissions and discharges with names and street addresses. Admits include Guy Barber Manuel Collins Mrs Alice Robinson Al Lunn Thomas Sharkey and others, while discharges name Eugene Green Mrs Wills Smith Mrs William Jones and several others with street details.

Guy Barber Sixth Street Guy McConkey Woodland Avenue Manuel Collins Cnicd Street Alice Robinson Spruce Street al Lunn Lorain Thomas Sharkey Fifth Street Eugene Green Lake Avenue Wills Smith West Avenue William Jones John Ki Cleveland Street Leo Dechant Duncan H Robertson Marseilles Avenue Lenna Hopkins Abbe Road Henry Sassmenhausen Harwood Street Martha Bates Eastern Heights Boulevard

Informal Evening at St Johns 03 Club Host House

Mrs Clara Buchholz entertained St Johns 03 Club members at East Avenue last evening after a routine meeting. A two course lunch for twelve featured a heart centerpiece with Valentines for members. Next meeting March 5 at Mrs Laura Buchholz home in Grafton. Garden Club talk by Martin McGill of Lorain Garden Club February 12 with films of flowers.

Clara Buchholz St. John's 03 Club East Avenue Laura Buchholz Grafton Garden Club Martin Mc¢Gill Lorain Garden Club Elyria Garden Club West

Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Scores Report

Weekly meeting results list pairs and scores with players such as Mrs Ed Schneider Mrs Prieskorn Mr J W Miller Lee Bright Kumter H R Kunkle C R Aldrich T F Schilling Kumler and Lee Bright East West notations include Mr Wire Miler AH West W G Ludwig and others, with scores ranging from mid thirties to seventy-three.

Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Lab Ed Schneider Prieskorn J. W. Miller Lee Bright Kumter H. R. Kunkle C. R Aldrich T. F. Schilling T Kumler Wire Miler H D. Biggs AH West W. G. Ludwig S. Thompson F. Brown K. Hybarger

Insecticide Dealers To Meet Monday Evening

Insecticide dealers facing many questions will meet next Monday evening. County agent C. I. Hummel announced the gathering to be held to discuss crop insects and to describe materials usable for control, with Ohio State University specialist T. H. Parks presenting.

C. I. Hummel T. H. Parks Ohio State University

Finnish Guns Stop Russian Tank Push in Brief Assault

Finns report high artillery efficiency holding back a Russian advance. They claim 22 of 100 Russian tanks were destroyed by Finnish guns during Monday operations. Russian armored sledges are said to have been knocked out by artillery and grenades. The text also notes a 1790 census with 75 post offices and cites Arctic summers plus the Federal Academy of America in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Arctic

Avon Lake obit and others mark quiet deaths in region

Notices report the deaths of Mrs. Melinda Adaline Harold 80 in Lorain at St Josephs Hospital after a stroke at home on Lear Road. Surviving include daughter Edna Arnold and three sons, with funeral set for Avon Methodist Church. Additional items note Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stokes of La Porte died at her daughter's home in Hudson Colorado with surviving children and grandchildren, burial plans to be announced. Also listed are services for Mrs Louis Koehle of 127 Huron Street at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and a cultural aside about Chinese rain prayers.

Cecelia Schmitz Amherst Theodore Schmitz East Street Henry Elmer Elyria Arthur Albert Walter Florence Agnes Miss Schmitz Amherst High School St. Joseph's Church Bodmann Dry Goods St Joseph Church James Smyth Calvary Cemetery Avon Lake Melinda Adaline Harold St Joseph's Hospital Lorain Lear Road Isaac Mare Lorain County Avon Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Avon Usts Edna Arnold Bloomington Frank Cleveland Heights Judson Charles Eder Mahon Decatur Lil George Mahon Zisalia Calif Methodist Avon Adams Elizabeth C. Stokes la Porte C. O. Fauber Hudson, Colo Otto R. Chapman LaPorte Cleveland New York Fred Stokes Fauber Fred BR. Stokes Chapman Robert B. Fauber Birmingham Ala R. E. Edwards Denver Colo Theodore Kopp Durham N. C Robert Leroy Edward Hetty Ann Fauber Alabama Woodland Cemetery Koehle Louis Koehle Huron Street Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Ralph Neighbor North Murray Ridge

Amherst High School Vaudeville Boosts The Record Fund

A large Amherst audience enjoyed an all school vaudeville in the school auditorium. Proceeds support The Record and the annual high school yearbook. Acts included student choruses, dramatizations, dances, and a Blue Gate play, with special numbers by the Knights of Melody and Wilhelm quintet. Municipal matters covered renewal of sewer levy, street resurfacing talks, cemetery trustee replacement, and attendance at FBI police school. Lenten services and World Day of Prayer observed in local churches.

Amherst Hobo Melvin Hayes Richard Sharr Walter Kappley Robert Frederick Betty Parker Susanne Darling Lavenne Mueller Teddy Short Joan Martin Lucille Frank Barbara Raesiter Lorna Maurice Marilyn Cotton Wayne Schnaak Eugene Nabors Dan Strauss Billy Gosts Gruff Lauretta Bomaviez Harvey Chamber Dickie Frederick Melvin Hogrefe Dorina Maurice Roland Early Lucille Witt Lois Boeing Bobbie Pippert Arthur Rubel Judie Marlowe Carol Sharp Keneath Niles McLoda Barbara Taboert Nancy Kaser Alfred Wasem Gerald Schroeder Walter Radosovich John Ruth Ray Bomback William Dean Don Franklin Evelyn Izold the Serenaders Wilhelm Jack Jim Patricia William Jerry Wilhelm The Knights of Melody Raymond Wragg Frank Szabados Paul Meitzei George Walker Smythe Cleveland Avenue South Main Street Carl Becker Michael George Frank White E. H. Mays Elyria Federal Bureau of Investigation Fr. Ferrari Cleveland St. Joseph's Church Bosse St Paul Lutheran Church St. Peter Evangelical Church

Council Discusses Important Matters

The village council met Tuesday to discuss several issues. Solicitor Smythe reported on a proposed ordinance requiring food handlers to pass a physical examination and said state health guidance would be sought. No action was taken. The council also voted Smythe should prepare an ordinance creating a civil service commission for hiring firefighters. Snow removal was revisited with instruction to notify noncompliant residents and, if ignored, to clear sidewalks at the residents’ expense.

Solicitor Smythe State Health Board County Health Board Civil Service Commission Miller

Birthday party marks Amherst Pythian Sisters meeting

A Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters meeting featured a birthday and Valentine party with a 6 30 tureen supper, decorated tables, candy heart favors, and a lighted cake. Officers were elected to fill vacancies, a $2 donation to the infantile paralysis campaign was approved, and social games followed with prizes awarded. Links to other local clubs and Evangelical Women federation plans were noted.

Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters Lillian Miller Wilmah Egeland Frank Mischka Roy Stevens E.G. Pietch Kenneth Alexander Nettie Schaeffer

League Of Women Voters Announces Local Activities

The Oberlin chapter reports a Government and Foreign Policy meeting Thursday at 3 PM at the chairman's home with Professor Peirce speaking on Shall We Keep Out Trade Agreements This issue dominates Congress and spurs debate. A second session Tuesday February 13 at 2 30 PM covers Government and Child Welfare with Mr Richard Fowler speaking at 3 30 on Milk Inspection and the Federal Code. A county letter to County Commissioners urged a trustee candidate for the Journaly County Children s Home reflect League preferred qualifications focusing on child welfare prudent spending and staff support.

Oberlin, O Department of Government and Foreign Policy P. Spence Peirce League Joraiy County

Community Leagues Urge Qualified Overseer for Children’s Home

A letter from community leagues urges the commissioners to appoint a highly qualified person to oversee the Children’s Home. Admissions list names 21 children for February, with several discharged entries and a note on the home’s supervision by state inspectors and the Superintendent. James E Gardbell of R D Oberin was found guilty of reckless driving and fined five dollars with costs. arrest by Officer Waite for speeding through village center at 40 or 45 miles per hour.

James E. Gardbell R. D. Oberin Waite

Three Approaches to the Activity Program Panel

Prospect School hosts a panel in the auditorium on Monday February 12 at 7 30 PM with educator psychologist and parent sharing views on school activity programs and child behavior Professor L E Cole Oberlin College Psychology department co E Wigton Superintendent of Schools and Mrs C T Craig will present the discussion the program urges learning through interest and real materials with child choice in pursuits

L. E Cole Oberlin College Psychology Department Co. E. Wigton C. T. Craig Oberlin Cole

Oberlin activity program discussed by Wigton and Craig

A discussion outlines the psychological impact of an Oberlin school activity program on learning success and pupil behavior. Mr Wigton explains implementation and effects while Mrs Craig discusses parent relations to the program. The meeting is for general discussion with no lively outcomes expected.

Wigton Oberlin Craig

Local Divorces Filed And Court Transfers Noted

Elizabeth Abel seeks divorce from Alex Abel citing neglect and cruelty after a 1933 marriage with two children. Family LaBeau seeks divorce from Cletus La Beau, married May 1938. Eaton Township trustees request transfer of 2000 from road and bridge to general fund. Two divorces by Minerva Agnes Smith and John James Pribanic are dismissed per court entries.

Elizabeth Abel Alex Abel Lorain Tey Fmnily LaBeau Cletus LaBeau Eaton Township Common Pleas Court Township Road and Bridge Fund Township General Fund Minerva Agnes Smith Aaron Smith John James Pribanic Pauline Pribanic

Lorain County Men to Appear on WHK Radio Program

Three Lorain County men will take part in the weekly Job Opportunity program on radio station WHK in Cleveland at 6 45 P M tomorrow announced today Participants are Carl Kohler personnel director General Industries Company B Lancashire Elyria OSU Employment Service manager and Dana Morris also of the employment service Morris will interview Kohler about qualifications sought by employers while Kohler will discuss the employment service work with Lancashire The broadcast aims to connect job seekers with opportunities in the area.

Lorain County WHK Cleveland Carl Kohler General Industries Company B. Lancashire Elyria Ohio State Employment Service Dana Morr Employment Service Office Morris Kohler Lancashire

Auto theft arraigned man held for grand jury

George E. Beese, 28, of North Ridge road at Vincent, was held under 1500 bond today for the grand jury after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on auto theft charges. Beese pleaded guilty to stealing a car from Lodi street Friday night owned by Harold Eckstein. He drove it to a Grang Hall dance on Griswold road and Carlisle Inn, then abandoned it on West River road near North Ridge early Sunday. Arrest by Sergt. Detective C. E. Parker and Deputy Sheriff Paul Johnson followed information from the sheriff’s department.

George E. Beese North Ridge Road Vincent Joseph Q. Petro Beese Lodi Street Harold Eckstein Linwood Avenue Grang Hall Griswold Road Carlisle Inn West River Road North Ridg Road C. E. Parker Paul Johnson Sheriff's Department

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Harry Bros Gulf Gas—Oil 4Th & E River Phone Wederal Academy of America Cambridge, Mass Clarence M. Dart Wakeman Notwalk L. W. Richards Re. Lakewood Ada How Buffalo L. D. Gerber F. E. Eastman Wakeman Cemetery Malinda A. Harold Oryl Hia Nehs Bottling Co West Street Lucy Roemer Axtel St Council P T. A. of St Joseph Parochial School William Wenzel Hazel Street James Ryan John Strohmeier C. G. Aschenbach Hugo Truscella Harold Krause Frank Franklin Gregory Brown Peter Niesen Corrinne Finnegan Robert Finnegan C. E. Schmidt Ed Young L. Roemer Albert Wragg Fred Berger South Amherst Lorain County Federation of Evangelical Women E. O. Pallas Esther Wood Professor Robert Herrick M. Lorain St League of Women Voters Crow Hollow Kennedy Fea Josephine Koonsman Harry Johnson Richard Hollingsworth Faith Laisy Ellen Rhoades Margaret Huehner Charles Bayless Herbert G. May June Douglas Mary Helen Kildahl John S. Gossink Grace McConnaughey Mary A. Berle Robert Slater Benedetto Greco Arthur F Robertson Margaret Kinney Lois E. Scheide Howard Ellis Springer Isabelle Foxx Anne Hudee Victor Perkins Emma Penko Fred Maddock Katherine Eide Doris Bowman John Carmen Charles Dinkins Phyllis Tresenga Ian McGeal Roy Crawley Oscar Kenney Fred Nichols Lottie Kerr Porter Dailey Margaret Shons C. Colburn Anne Harding Edith Herman Robert Lewis Mary H. Kildahl O. C. Gibson Martin Hacker Kenneth Jackson la Grange Hacker Mary Hacker W. Neiding H. W. Keighley Harvey R. Pratt Kentucky Betty Waite Barricklow Joseph Waite Pittsfield Pat Myers Wellington Greenup Study Club Sacred Heart Church J. C. Schafer North Prospect Street Helen M. Gorske Carl Gutrman Locust Street County Smitty K Nt Calleys Smitty’s Mantey Royal Crown Cola Lee Whitney Co Chapel St Jappan the Gas Company
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